itself to a certain spaciousness and catholicity. Furthermore, it incorporatesmaterial that has been known for at least a decade as the so-called "new school"of military history.For those whose particular interests lie in areas related to Texas history, thereare additional rewards although some of the material remains incidental andunattached to the central thrust of the encyclopedia. Nevertheless, for those inter-ested in such matters, they will find references to James Bowie, David Crockett,Anson Jones, James P. Henderson, Texas Tories, Rancho Davis, and others. To besure, this information is accessible elsewhere and in a more complete form, but itsinclusion in this single volume doubtless is a convenience to the reader.It is a pleasure to draw attention to the maps. Some are period pieces. RobertWilson's "Valley of Mexico," William Emory's "The United States and TheirTerritories," and the "Battle of Cerro Gordo," by Maj. W. Turnbull and Capt. J.McClellan (often confused with G. B. McClellan) are examples. For the mostpart, however, the editor himself is the volume's cartographer, and he has donea very good job. Maps not easily available, such as "The Siege of Fort Texas, 3-10May 1846," and "The National Road to Mexico City, Profile of Elevation" areparticularly helpful and welcome inclusions. Additional useful information iscontained in the twelve appendices.In sum, the work is a solid, attractive, well-turned-out, one-volume referencethat should prove useful for years to come. There is little adversely to criticize. Itis pithy, balanced, and attractive. The reviewer offers only one suggestion, and itin no way detracts from the work's worth. It would be nice to see the editorexpand this brief volume into a more massive, multi-volume offering completewith annotative references; such an effort would be of enormous value. To cite asingle example, Perry Jamieson's excellent entries on both American andMexican military tactics, already among the more nearly complete descriptions,could be even longer inasmuch as one could enjoy an elaboration on his incisivecomments. What is true for Jamieson is no less true for others. Should such amassive effort be produced, one would hope it could come under the alreadyimpressive editorship of Donald Frazier.Southwest Texas State University James W. PohlThe U.S-Mexican War (i846-z848). Documentary educational version. By Carol &Thomas Christensen. (Dallas/Fort Worth/Denton: KERA TV, 1998. Pp.x+244 + 2 video. Epilogue, legacy, final words, time line, bibliography,image credits, index. ISBN 0-912333-44-8. $175.00, paper & videos.)It has been more than a century and a half since the end of the U.S.-MexicanWar, but like the U.S. Civil War, many of the wounds caused by this conflict haveyet to heal. In their four-hour video series and companion workbook, Dallas PBSstation KERA has done an admirable job of addressing not only the military issues,but also the legacy and consequences of this struggle between two neighbors.The video features both American and Mexican historians who eloquentlyprovide insightful analysis and perspective on the politics of nineteenth-century